Work to repair a tunnel which has taken the best part of a year to get underway will be gutting for business owners in town in the run up to Christmas

 A WEST Dorset tourism business is to be allowed to retain a conservatory which provides extra space for its restaurant and bar.

Bonfire Night is upon us, and communities across Dorset are preparing for evenings of fireworks and family entertainment.

Seiners and Quarry Paths will bring Dorset's quarrying and fishing heritage to life through poetry, film and music at Oxenbury's Yard in Bridport.

Bridport Literary Festival runs November 6 to November 14, 2026, featuring Mary Berry, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Ed Davey and new children’s day KidLit.

Overnight A35 closures between Honiton and Charmouth are planned from November 16 for camera works, with diversions through Dorset until March 3, 2027.

Angela Eagle told a Times Radio interviewer to "get a life" when asked about smoky bacon crisp labels and a UK-EU food deal.

A British healthcare worker has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is expected to be medically evacuated to the UK for treatment.

The main route out of town is to close for a month starting from next week while repair works begin in Beaminster Tunnel

An ancient stone which has been hidden for generations is to become a focal point at one of west Dorset’s most extraordinary prehistoric landscape areas

Dorset drivers could pay more for on-street parking, while some free car parks may start charging in 2027.

An appeal has been launched in an attempt to find a woman who bravely intervened during an assault near a supermarket

It was reported that at around 1.10pm on Friday, October 30 a man was seen exposing himself near to the weir by St Swithins Road, Bridport. He appeared to be performing an indecent act.

Bestselling author Tracy Chevalier is backing a £5.28m project to protect Dorset's archives, with Dorset History Centre's storage now 96 per cent full.

Appeal launched to trace the family of William Stead, 80, who died at his Charmouth home on November 2. Dorset coroner confirms the death was not suspicious.

Beaminster Museum launches its 2026/27 Winter Talks & Tea on November 17, exploring St Mary's history, religious upheaval and Princess Anne's Dorset visit.

Home Office documents have revealed plans to use live facial recognition (LFR) technology to identify people suspected of immigration offences

UKHSA is analysing survey samples for PFAS and other chemicals, with initial biomonitoring findings expected in 2027.

Drivers could face a fine of up to £1,000 and penalty points if they leave any ice on their windows while driving.

A popular comedian who was spotted in Bridport took the time to chat to volunteers fundraising for veterans on the approach to Remembrance Sunday

The Coroner for Dorset is appealing to the public to find the next of kin of Beaminster woman

Harvest Film Festival returns to Dorset on November 14, with climate and folklore films, talks and live music at Lower Hewood Farm, curated by Chasing Cow.

Ambulance bosses have urged people to use 999 responsibly after crews dealt with more than 7,000 incidents during a weekend of heightened demand

Friends of Bridport Millennium Green announce fundraising events on November 19, November 28 and January 8 to support Mountfield Garden and Coneygar Hill.

You might not regularly check the temperature your thermostat is set to but turning it down by just one degree could help save you money.

A group attempted to break into a bank in Bridport over the weekend

A mobile home has been destroyed after a fire on the A35

Two people have been injured in a crash involving three vehicles near Dorchester

Journalism Matters highlights Andy Burnham’s call to protect independent and local news, fair digital markets, and journalism’s role in democracy.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham explains that with greater local power must come local accountability. And that is why local journalism matters.

Andy Burnham backs Journalism Matters, calling journalism a vital national infrastructure and local news essential for democracy and accountability.

Centrepoint welcomed the new changes by hosting a visit from Department for Work and Pensions Minister Stephen Timms MP

A man has been arrested after police stopped a vehicle reported stolen on the A35 near Bridport, with officers saying nobody was injured or vehicles damaged.

A red telephone box in West Bay could become a self-service vending kiosk aimed at younger customers under a proposal to be considered by Bridport councillors.

The remarkable story of Chideock’s Chrissie Squire, who sent painted eggs to First World War soldiers and inspired Frances Colville’s novel The Egg Lady

As November arrives, gardeners are advised to complete a number of tasks to help prepare for the end of the year

South Street and East Street in Bridport town centre will temporarily close to traffic next month for the town’s Remembrance parade.

A creepy photograph taken at Lyme Regis Boys Club in 2005 appears to show a mysterious child-like figure. Is it a ghost or a trick of the light?

Bridport and Lyme Regis weather forecast: Sunshine and breezy conditions from 30 Oct–2 Nov, with highs of 13–16C, gusts up to 25mph. Dorset weather update.

Dorset named UK haunted road hotspot with 51 paranormal reports, as cinch research ranks Wiltshire first and reveals ghostly figures and phantom hitchhikers.

The release of a psychological thriller with Robert Pattinson, an absurdist crime comedy, and a romantic fantasy comedy-drama are among films in Dorset cinemas

Residents are crying out for better bus services as the council pledges a multimillion-pound investment to improve travel across Dorset

Ambitious work to build a roundabout at near to a new housing development is more than halfway complete

A youth motorsports club in west Dorset helping children secure futures in the industry has launched a fundraiser in the hopes of buying their forever home

Residents in Beaminster are ‘delighted’ as work to repair a vital tunnel in town is to get underway

More than 133,000 households are set to receive a £100 energy bill payment to help with energy bills.

A timeless adaptation of The Accrington Pals exploring war and its impact on communities is coming to Bridport on November 10 and 11.

Bridport residents say a broken Openreach manhole cover on West Street has caused clattering noise for six months after planned repairs failed to happen.

Douglas Beazer has been elected president of the Beaminster and Bridport Probus Club following its annual general meeting.

A SHOOTING lodge with ten bedrooms has been proposed for dilapidated stables at Bridehead House in Dorset – which was on the market for £30million two years ago.